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PSE index sheds off 1.8 percent, peso flat vs US dollar

August 27, 2019

The main stock index ended lower but the peso finished flat against the US dollar on Tuesday. The peso finished at P52.26 from Friday’s P52.27. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $1.22

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PNP seeks cooperation of academe to protect students

August 27, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) sought cooperation from the academe in protecting campuses against violence and “shadowy organizations” that promotes communist armed conflict against the government. PNP chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde had a dialogue on Tuesday with Interior and

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Alleged NPA official based in Metro Manila arrested in QC

August 27, 2019

An alleged high-ranking official of the New People’s Army (NPA) based in Metro Manila was arrested in a law enforcement operation in Quezon City on Monday. Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Oscar Albayalde identified the rebel as Esterlita Espinosa

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Duterte wants to form a coordinating committee between gov’t, Misuari group

August 27, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. to form a coordinating committee with the group of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founder Nur Misuari to achieve immediate peace in Sulu. Duterte met again Misuari last Friday

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Agriculture dept. to tighten food safety measures

August 27, 2019

Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Tuesday said they will implement stricter food safety measures after authorities seized P20 million worth of hot meat from China in Manila. On Monday, the Manila Veterinary Inspection Board and the Manila Police District confiscated

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Farm damage from Typhoon ”Ineng” reaches P166 million: DA

August 27, 2019

Damage to agriculture caused by Typhoon ”Ineng” reached P166 million, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said on Tuesday.    “The agricultural damages as of yesterday when we were in Ilocos Norte reached P166 million,” Dar said in a press conference.   

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Four Chinese nationals arrested for threatening compatriot: PNP

August 27, 2019

Four Chinese nationals were arrested for threatening another Chinese tourist in Paranaque City last Sunday, a police official reported on Tuesday. Police Lt. Col. Elmer Cereno, Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group ( PNP-AKG) public information officer identified the suspects as

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Japanese dies of heart attack in Baguio: police

August 27, 2019

A Japanese tourist died of a heart attack just after he arrived in Baguio City last Sunday. Police Master Sergeant Elmerlito Dangli, Baguio City Police Station 2 investigator, said the 70-year-old Japanese and his companion were staying at a village

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